Author : Alyssa A. Dulany
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781321100082
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Perceptions of how the Transition from Home Life to College Life Affect Type 1 Diabetes Management by : Alyssa A. Dulany
Download or read book Perceptions of how the Transition from Home Life to College Life Affect Type 1 Diabetes Management written by Alyssa A. Dulany and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the perceptions of how the transition from living at home to independent living for first year college students affected managing their type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) with pump therapy or with multiple injections. The effects of transition on T1DM self-management were generally defined as the ability of participants to maintain healthy glycemic control and insulin dosing, pump therapy or multiple injections, and establish psychosocial identity, the personal identity one obtains through social activities and interactions with peers. The goal of this research was to make recommendations that will support students with T1DM to maintain health and psychosocial identity while attending college. One-on-one interviews were completed with each of the participants. The interviews were analyzed using a three step coding process to determine themes between participants' answers. The results revealed some of the major barriers for college students with diabetes transitioning from living at home to living in a residence hall. The barriers included increased stress and feelings of burden on peers, increased pressure from friends and peers to consume alcohol, decreased emotional support, and decreased availability for supplies. Participants who reported having a support team or friends at school with diabetes also reported a more successful transition period from living at home to living in a residence hall with their diabetes management and developing their psychosocial identity. Some form of support system on campus for students with diabetes may increase the level of success for this student population. Similar research on a broader scale should be completed to allow for generalizations to be made about the effects transition from home life to college life has on college students with diabetes.